From last night's All Together Now, a Celebration of Service: There can be no definition of a successful life that does not include service to others.

The anchor in our world today is freedom, holding us steady in times of change, a symbol of hope to all the world.

If the American people knew what we have done, they would string us up from the lamp posts.

Ageing's alright, better than the alternative, which is not being here.

The defense budget is more than a piggy bank for people who want to get busy beating swords into pork barrels.

Real improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending more, it is a matter of expecting more.

If the people were to ever find out what we have done, we would be chased down the streets and lynched.

In crucial things, unity. In important things, diversity. In ALL things, generosity.

Think about every problem, every challenge, we face. The solution to each starts with education.

I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli.

We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What we want is a world that is open to America.

I felt like I was an arrow, pulled back and ready to be launched into something big.

I think the first time baby recognises me and smiles is going to be one of the most amazing times of my life, to be honest.

The pressure is hard. You get - the world is only watching every four years, and I think lots of people feel like they have to win in that time frame.

People who get nostalgic about childhood were obviously never children.

Meditation is all about connecting with your soul. Part of maintaining your well-being is taking the time to disconnect from the outside to go within.

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.

A son or daughter in any human family is either born to or adopted by the parents. By definition, a child can't be both. But with God we're both born of Him and adopted by Him.

The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so

We cannot take a step toward the heavens. God crosses the universe and comes to us.

If you are not fully, totally, and truly committed to creating wealth, chances are you won't.